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Coach
Gamecock fans should back
Woods as he takes top position
USC's football team has a new coach, Sparky Woods, who
guided Appalachian State for the past five seasons. Gamecock
fans should support Woods in his quest to lead USC.
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him an impressive coaching record. During his stint with Appalachian
State, he led the Mountaineers to a record of 38-19-2.
He was also named the Southern Conference's Coach of the
Year in 1985, 1986 and 1987, making him the first coach to win
the honor three consecutive years.
At Appalachian State, Woods showed he could produce a
winner. He showed that he can recruit well. He has also
displayed integrity and character. Most importantly, Woods has
shown a firm committment to academics.
Woods faces serious obstacles by coming to USC, but they
can be overcome. First, he must realize that he was not the top
choice of Gamecock fans; Furman coach Jimmy Satterfield
seemed to be the most popular candidate. Woods needs to
understand that followers of USC's football team can be a
demanding bunch who are not easy to please. At the same time,
these fans must keep an open mind and remember that Woods is
new to USC's system.
The new coach must also build a staff to help guide the team.
Most of the assistants from the 1988 season have departed for
other jobs.
One exception is defensive coordinator Joe Lee Dunn, who
has said he wants to stay. Woods should seriously consider keep
ing Dunn, the architect of a defensive squad that was among the
best in the country the past two years. Players have said they
want Dunn to remain as defensive coordinator, and Woods
would be wise to listen to their suggestions.
Building a rapport with the players might be the new coach's
most important task. Communication is the key to any successful
venture, especially something as complicated as a football
team. Woods should get to work as soon as possible to get
to know his team.
USC has made a good choice in Woods, and Gamecock fans
should be proud to have him come here. When spring practice
begins in March, followers of USC football can look forward to
what should prove to be a successful season.
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The Academy Award nominations are out, and
once again, numerous worthy films and performers
have been left out.
The Oscars are inherently biased toward certain
movies. Comedies almost always lose out, as do
most movies released before December. The voters
also prefer movies with serious messages, no matter
how dull or ponderous ? take Out of Africa as
an example.
This year is no different. The Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences, in all its divine
wisdom, has failed to recognize some of the best
work of the past year.
Perhaps the most glaring example is the omission
of Hairspray, John Waters' glorious plunge into
the mainstream. Hairspray i? remarkable in that it
manages to be a gentle satire of message movies
while containing its own subtle message of antiracism.
Waters masterfully blends comedy, music
and commentary in Hairspray.
Rikki Lake, the hero of the film, should have
received some sort of recognition. Still, she is new
un me scene, ana u raKes years tor an actress to impress
the Academy.
The set design for Hairspray also merits a
nomination. The film is a showcase of tackiness
rivaled only bv Married to the Mob, which also
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nissed an important message, tinn
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pressman Floyd Flake. The support thg presjden
vas dismal; no white support, no motjve was
upport from the Democratic Party voters ejse y
- there wasn't even any black sup- sonall' eone,
>ort. This sorry situation exists all
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alhered in front of the Russell nei,herdolbi
louse to counter-demonstrate a pro- ^
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naterialized. Yet these same people specifjc term
annot find the time to participate in b. which {
stimulating educational experience. If the ed
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sive outsider and shunned him. They punished him an
for his earlier films, which Waters created with the vir
sole intention of offending everyone. But he ' a f
deserves better for his work on Hairspray. \
Another film that merits recognition is School pic
Daze, Spike Lee's tale about a predominantly usi
black school in the South. Although not a perfect I
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ith one of her decisions. 1 was happy to see the
was not unique, and I featuring Martha Parker in th
rely hurt by accusations 15 issue of The Gamecock.
f the AHS Political Ac- It seems to me that wc
tee. athletics here at USC do not i
estion the propriety of the recognition deserved of the
tial endorsement. The much attention is focused on
clearly to influence athletics that the contributio
ou would not have per- our female athletes are
hrough such an expense overlooked. For example, how
son mailing entails (I of us realize that our Lady Gam
dn't charge it to the basketball team is currently r
our other excuse so far 14th nationally? On the other
;roups gave dubious en- how many of us noticed whe
ind thus so should you men's team was ranked in the 1
s make a positive, eh?). for a brief span of time?
on't approve of similar 1 am not trying to say that th
other organizations, do not deserve the attention the
elong to any, other than I am only saying that the w
endorsed candidates. athletes deserve a lot more pul
ss a general principle in than they currently receive. Atl
s ? as it relates to a are an integral part of any univ
[supposedly) represents setting, and I feel the success c
itors of The Gamecock women's athletic progran
:andidate majoring in sometimes forgotten,
ho was also a personal A perfect example of the negl
Id be likewise annoyed. our female athletes is Parker. 1
aw what to make of the sider Parker to be one of the gr
litor addressed to me by athletes to ever put on a
:k and Kris Porter. It uniform, yet her name is not r
much an attempt to as recognizable on campus as
acts, logic, conclusions Ellis or Terry Dozier. Granted,
)ut ratner an exercise in guys are great athletes who have
asturbation: full of a lot for the university, but Pai
y, signifying nothing. I accomplishments while pi;
:d how they went on basketball here are equally as si
: AHS mailing couldn't cant and should be equally as p
dligent voter, and then nent in the minds of Carolina s
"he Gamecock for prin- fans.
ased" and influential When Parker's career is ovei
will have scored more than
'ould do here to remind points, collected more than 75
all office holders and bounds and garnered num<
:rs to act with honor, honors for both herself and
mes entails a degree of university, most notably being
ed All-America. She is an out
ding player, and when she is o
John R. Hanson court, she personifies hustle
SCC economics junior leadership.
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ovie, scnooi uaze is a well-written, challenging
)rk. Lee deserves a nomination for his innovative
rection.
Unfortunately, the Academy overlooked School
7ze, probably because of its release date in the
ring of 1988. Another strike against its getting
y nominations is the fact that independent films
ually get slighted, with the notable exception of
a toon.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is another signifint
film that should have received more recognim.
Granted, this remarkable movie is up for six
:hnical awards, but it deserved more.
The members of the Academy neglected Bob
)skins, who had to act as if the animated rabbit
tually stood before him. His performance is
werful just because of that fact.
Director Robert Zemeckis deserves a nomination
the same reason ? he had to create a film
iere the main character did not appear until an
imator painted him in. For sheer technological
tuosity, Zemeckis earned more recognition than
landful of technical awards.
But so it goes with the Academy. The members
k the films by politics more than quality, but
lally the better films win.
Jsually.
IIS Parker is more than just a fine
athlete, though. She is an exemplary
student also. She is trulv someone
uu special, and she deserves to be
recognized as such. This is why 1 feel
that USC should honor Parker by
article retirir,g her No- 13 Jersey- 1 feel tha*
eW this is the only way to properly give
e ' her the recognition she so richly
, deserves. I also think that would be a
imen's
step in the right direction toward giv"CCC1VC
? ing women s athletics some needed
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omen To the editor:
blicity After viewing the Student Governiletics
ment presidential debate on the
ersity Russell House Patio Feb. 14, 1 feel I
>f our must comment on the arrogant
is is behavior of Marie-Louise Ramsdale.
She is quite a political strategist,
ect of She ignored the other candidates,
[ con- and when she was paving attention.
eatest she chuckled at their answers. She
USC distracted my attention from the
learly other candidates' speeches, and her
Todd supporters constantly moved around
these the area and talked during the debate
done unless Ramsdale was at the podium,
"ker's But what I found most appalling was
tying the fact that during the time allotted
gnifi- for questions from the audience, she
romi- (in everyone's view) constantly mo
ports tioned to her supporters to ask her or
her opponents certain questions.
, she How stupid does she think we are?
1,700 I found her whole attitude, while
0 re- not at the podium, quite obnoxious,
srous and I hope other students present at
our the debate were clever enough to see
nam- through her tactless campaign
stan- strategies,
n the
and Jeff Lander
English junior